It is really amazing what high-tech marine companies are coming out with these days. One instrument that has seen perhaps the most innovation over the past decade is the chartplotter. Modern chartplotters can do so much more than their name suggests; they are more of nautical command centers than simply a map with waypoints. These [...]Read More »

In San Francisco- where I’ve sailed my whole life- fog is as much a part of sailing as the wind and water. Now, I wouldn’t trade the bay area’s climate for any other, but it makes navigation especially tricky when you can barely make out the shape of your mast while underway. With modern radar [...]Read More »

Smartphones and tablets have revolutionized every facet of modern life, and boating is no exception. From black boxes that turn iPads into fully functioning chartplotters, to emailing your next port of call to arrange for repairs, many inconveniences previously endured by mariners have been eliminated thanks to technology. As in your newer model car, music [...]Read More »

I, like most people, am not the athlete I used to be. I lettered in baseball during high school, but now, throwing any sort of object makes me feel like my shoulder is made from rusty, decades-old iron. Not making it to the major leagues isn’t the end of the world for me, but like [...]Read More »

After hundreds of hours researching marine canvas materials and hardware we are not yet ready to announce the best canvas, but we have chosen the best thread…. Tenara . Made by Gore-Tex, Tenara thread is available in many fade-proof colors from retailers online. Readers of The Teak Rail demand the best products and material from suppliers [...]Read More »

“A ship is always referred to as she because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder” Chester W. Nimitz I’ll never forget the first time my dad took me sailing. I was very young at the time; obsessed with garbage trucks, trains and of course, sailboats. As we walked down on [...]Read More »

If a sailor wanted to buy the best knife for seafarers I would highly recommend Spyderco’s Atlantic Salt. The Atlantic Salt is a big improvement over my previous favorite knife, Syderco’s Assist, with better rustproofing and a tighter design.Read More »

I don’t remember the first (and last) time I really learned why the boom got its name. I was young, completely oblivious to the fact that we were sailing downwind and much more attentive to a game of “hull tag” with my brothers on the catamaran we and my dad were sailing. Obviously the cockpit [...]Read More »

Even the most experienced mariners can make huge mistakes without up-to-date charts and plotting technology. With ever-changing navigation aids and obstructions underwater, it is critical to have the most up-to-date charts to avoid hazards. Dedicated chart plotters are very helpful tools designed for this exact purpose, but late model plotters can come with a hefty [...]Read More »

by James Berenback and Matthew duMoulin A protected boat is a happy boat, especially if it’s also a green, eco-friendly craft. In the past decade, “going green” has grown increasingly popular. Most everyone would like to do their part to help sustain our natural resources, especially if doing so is not a burden. Now, it’s [...]Read More »

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